Texas vs Tennessee baseball: Live scoring updates, how to watch Saturday's game

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Needing a win to stay in the SEC championship picture, Texas baseball will play at Tennessee on Saturday.

Texas and Tennessee are set to meet for the second game of this weekend's series at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. On Friday, Texas struck out 19 times in a series-opening loss to the Volunteers.

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With five games left in the regular season, Texas (36-11, 15-9) trails first-place Georgia (39-11, 19-6) by 3 1/2 games in the SEC standings. Georgia plays LSU on Saturday night. Texas is the SEC's defending champion.

Tennessee (33-17, 12-13) has been eliminated from championship contention so the Volunteers are playing for positioning in both the SEC Tournament and the NCAA Tournament. A victory on Saturday would wrap up the Volunteers' fourth SEC series win of the season.

Stay tuned for live updates.

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Texas Longhorns outfielder Aiden Robbins (43) celebrates scoring in the eighth inning as the Texas Longhorns take on the UTSA Roadrunners at Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Texas won the game 11-8. (Sara Diggins/Austin American-Statesman)

Texas vs. Tennessee baseball: Live updates, highlights​

This section will be updated as more information becomes available.

Ruger Riojas won't make scheduled start against Tennessee​

Texas will not stick to its pitching plan for this weekend. A team spokesperson has confirmed a 247Sports report that Ruger Riojas won’t start against the Volunteers today due to what is being described as a coach's decision. Riojas is 5-2 this season with a 3.71 ERA and a team-high 96 strikeouts.

The Longhorns will instead start Luke Harrison today instead of tomorrow. Harrison is 5-2 with a 4.35 ERA.

Texas baseball vs Tennessee time, TV info​

When: 5 p.m. CT Saturday

Where: Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn.

TV/radio: SEC Network+, 1300 AM

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Texas Longhorns infielder Temo Becerra (1) reacts to tagging out Texas State Bobcats outfielder Jackson Cotton (44) during the first inning as the Texas Longhorns and Texas State Bobcats face off in San Marcos Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (Mikala Compton/Austin American-Statesman)

Texas starting lineup​

1. RF Aiden Robbins
2. C Carson Tinney
3. LF Anthony Pack Jr.
4. 3B Temo Becerra
5. SS Adrian Rodriguez
6. 1B Casey Borna
7. DH Presley Courville
8. CF Maddox Monsour
9. 2B Jayden Duplantier

After exiting last night's first inning with an injury, Ethan Mendoza remains out of UT's starting lineup. Jayden Duplantier will become the first player not named Mendoza to start at second base for the Longhorns this season.

Tennessee starting lineup​

1. CF Garrett Wright
2. 2B Blake Grimmer
3. 3B Henry Ford
4. DH Trent Grindlinger
5. 1B Levi Clark
6. RF Reese Chapman
7. C Stone Lawless
8. SS Manny Marin
9. LF Blaine Brown

Texas starting pitcher​

LHP Luke Harrison (5-2, 4.35 ERA)

Tennessee starting pitcher​

LHP Evan Blanco (5-3, 4.36 ERA)

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